Listed Securities are shares, debentures, or any other securities that is traded through an exchange such as BSE, NSE, etc. When a private company decides to go public and issue shares, it will need to choose an exchange on which to be listed. To do so, it must be able to meet that exchange's listing requirements and pay both the exchange's entry and yearly listing fees. Listing requirements vary by exchange and include minimum stockholder's equity, a minimum share price, and a minimum number of shareholders. Exchanges have listing requirements to ensure that only high-quality securities are traded on them and to uphold the exchange's reputation among investors.
In India, listed securities are traded through Demat accounts. While trading these shares on the stock exchange, Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is paid on the sale value of the share. As STT is paid on sale, there are tax benefits like an exemption for Long Term Capital Gain Income (LTCGI), 15% tax on Short Term Capital Gain Income (STCGI), etc benefits are provided to the taxpayers.